Mir Abdus Shukur Al Mahmud, is a Bangladeshi poet, novelist and short-story writer CollectedThe second namaz-e-janaza is expected to be held at Baitul Mukarram National mosqueThe first namaz-e-janaza of prominent poet Al Mahmud has been held at the National Press Club in Dhaka. The second namaz-e-janaza of Al Mahmud is expected to be held at Baitul Mukarram National mosque after Zohr prayers. Poet Al Mahmud passed away at a city hospital on Friday night. Also Read- Poet Al Mahmud dies at 82Al Mahmud’s close friend and assistant Abid Azim told reporters that the poet had been suffering from multiple old-age complications for a long time. Mir Abdus Shukur Al Mahmud, best known as Al Mahmud, was a poet, novelist, and short-story writer.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 16, 2019 08:15 UTC